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## FAQs

- **What is a GitHub Organization?** Essentially it's a way to group many repositories in an entity called an organization. An organization also allows us to group people who contribute and are a part of the community. Some examples would be - [Netflix](https://github.com/Netflix), [Facebook](https://github.com/facebook), and of course [EddieHub](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity).
- **Q1 What is a GitHub Organization?**
- **Ans:** Essentially it's a way to group many repositories in an entity called an organization. An organization also allows us to group people who contribute and are a part of the community. Some examples would be - [Netflix](https://github.com/Netflix), [Facebook](https://github.com/facebook), and of course [EddieHub](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity).
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Learn more on [GitHub docs](https://docs.github.com/en/github/setting-up-and-managing-organizations-and-teams/about-organizations).
- **How do I join the Github Organization?** Raise an issue on this repository asking to join ([invite me](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/support/issues/new?assignees=&labels=invite+me+to+the+organisation&template=invitation.md&title=Please+invite+me+to+the+GitHub+Community+Organization)).
- **How do I set the Organization to Public?**


- **Q2 How do I join the Github Organization?**
- **Ans:** Raise an issue on this repository asking to join ([invite me](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/support/issues/new?assignees=&labels=invite+me+to+the+organisation&template=invitation.md&title=Please+invite+me+to+the+GitHub+Community+Organization)).

- **Q3 How do I set the Organization to Public?**
- **Ans:**
- Navigate to our community page: https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity

- Click on the highlighted area:

![screenshot](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13745974/101496938-47da5000-3962-11eb-8ab3-8fd3ea327d1d.png)
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![Screenshot_20200916_231045](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/17693494/93422970-26d9f580-f872-11ea-870d-4406db20e9d5.png)

- **How do I keep my Git fork up to date?** Add a new remote called `upstream` targeting the original repository. Check out more information on [this issue](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/support/issues/94).
- **What is DevRel?** Check out the discussion on [this issue](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/support/issues/64) or on [this YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUZerHctTB8&t=1534s).
- **How do I get started with open source?** You can make your first pull request in this [repository](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/hacktoberfest-practice). Follow the instructions in the README, and don't forget – contributing to open source is not just about code – it's about collaboration, communication, and adding value. Don't be afraid to open an issue with a question :smiley:. If you have any trouble, you can ask questions in our Discord. We have a channel for `first-timers` and `opensource`.
- **Q4 How do I keep my Git fork up to date?**
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- **Ans:** Add a new remote called `upstream` targeting the original repository. Check out more information on [this issue](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/support/issues/94).

- **Q5 What is DevRel?**
- **Ans:** Check out the discussion on [this issue](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/support/issues/64) or on [this YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUZerHctTB8&t=1534s).

- **Q6 How do I get started with open source?**
- **Ans:** You can make your first pull request in this [repository](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/hacktoberfest-practice). Follow the instructions in the README, and don't forget – contributing to open source is not just about code – it's about collaboration, communication, and adding value. Don't be afraid to open an issue with a question :smiley:. If you have any trouble, you can ask questions in our Discord. We have a channel for `first-timers` and `opensource`.
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Here is a list of resources that also might help you start contributing to open source:
**Here is a list of resources that also might help you start contributing to open source:**
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- [How to get started in hackathons](https://github.com/EddieHubCommunity/support/issues/32)
- [Open source tips from EddieBot](./docs/tips)

- **How to look for an open-source project to contribute?** Check [Finding Open Source Projects](./docs/tips/finding-open-source-projects.md)
- **Q6 How to look for an open-source project to contribute?**
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**Ans:** Check [Finding Open Source Projects](./docs/tips/finding-open-source-projects.md)